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SPRINGHILLIAN Volume 99 Issue 9

November 20, 2014

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

Iron Bowl ROLL TIDE!

War Eagle!

Zac Scarborough and Colin Hinds show that they bleed crimson, while Devin Fredriksen, Grant Luisi and Mic Abram show their war faces.

By Natalie Welch Editor-in-Chief Tradition. Rivalry. Gut-churning hatred. These are just a few of the words that come to mind when I think about the Iron Bowl, one of the biggest rivalry games in all of sports.

Here are some of the reasons why Alabama is better (much better) than Auburn.

Alabama is better than Auburn at pretty much everything: It’s not just that Alabama has the winning record in the Iron Bowl.

No, there’s more: Alabama has appeared in 61 bowl games, a number that surpasses all other teams.

Auburn has appeared in 38 bowl

Photo by Ben FLEMING and edited by Alex SIERRA

By Ben Fleming Reporter games; Auburn’s football media guide even says that’s the “16thmost in Football Bowl Subdivision history.” Oh, congrats. Seriously, Auburn, what a great accomplishment. Honestly, though, let’s all agree that Auburn is the type of team that would give ribbons to all of its players… after a loss.

But hold on, now. Let’s not forget about Auburn’s eight SEC titles; that’s a pretty good statistic, right there. Auburn is seriously right at the top of the pile; well, except for those five teams above it – which includes Alabama with a conference-leading 23 SEC titles. I mean, it would only take Auburn 15 years

Well, it’s that time of the year again, when the state of Alabama splits in two: one side rooting for Auburn, the other for Alabama.

Families are divided and whatever happens on Nov. 29 shapes the rest of the year for the state.

Everyone remembers last year’s Iron Bowl where Auburn was coming off of a winless SEC year.

What do you know they end up making it all of the way to number four in the nation when the Crimson Tide came to town, in what is probably the greatest Iron Bowl matchup in history. Listening to the announcers during that game still gives me goose bumps. After

Auburn ran Alabama’s field goal back 100 yards with no time left Auburn went on to the SEC and later the BCS National Title game.

As an Auburn fan I have learned to put up with the good and the bad, especially in recent years when the college football world and the state of Alabama has been dominated by Nick Saban, who is worshiped at the University of Alabama. Auburn is thought of as the inferior school by Alabama fans. Unlike most Alabama fans who think they are so much better than Auburn, I am going to try to present Au-

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Black Friday: the craziest post-holiday shopping spree

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Tigers or Tide?

By Brandon Krus Reporter

Every November there are two things that all Alabama residents look forward to: Thanksgiving Day and the Iron Bowl.

The Iron Bowl is a football game that takes place between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers, and is generally the last game of the season before the SEC Championship game. It is one of the oldest rivalry games in all of college football. The rivalry began back in 1893 and was called the Iron Bowl because the games were held in Birmingham, Ala., which was known for its huge involvement in the steel industry.

Over the years both teams have their fair share of success in the series, with the series record being at 42-35-1 in favor of the Crimson Tide. This year’s Iron Bowl should be one to remember. So far this season, the race for the SEC West has been a close one.

Alabama is coming off of some big conference wins against the LSU Tigers, the Texas A&M Aggies and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

The Crimson Tide currently sits at the number one ranking in the latest college football poll heading into the final weeks of the season and look to make a push for the SEC Championship game.

The Auburn Tigers have had a bit of a roller coaster season in 2014. The Tigers have had some key wins this season against the LSU Tigers and the Ole Miss Rebels but have also lost crucial games to the Mississippi State Bulldogs, the Texas A&M Aggies and the Georgia Bulldogs. Unfortunately, three losses eliminates them from the SEC Championship picture and the college football playoff.

However, this doesn’t mean they can’t ruin the chances for Alabama in the Iron Bowl.

Many people are look-

ing forward to this intense matchup, including fans here at Spring Hill. Senior Jacob Malkoff is an avid Auburn fan and has some high expectations for the 2014 Iron Bowl. “The Iron Bowl is something Auburn and Alabama fans look forward to every year. The game is always a good one.

It is very rare to see one team blow out the other so this year should be a great one,” Malkoff says. “To an Auburn fan, winning the Iron Bowl can make or break the season no matter what has happened that year.”

With this rivalry game being so intense, it normally has a lot of hype around it. Freshman Sarah Chapman and junior Mallory Raulerson talked about the hype for this year’s game. Chapman says, “It will absolutely have hype this year as any other year.

You can always count on the Iron Bowl to be one of the biggest games of the year because they are such intense rivals.” Raulerson also went on to say, “I think the game will always have hype no matter what. I don’t see how a game with such history can’t have hype to it. Since Alabama has a chance at the first ever playoffs, this Iron Bowl will be one for the record books.”

The game will take place on Nov. 29 on ESPN. Be sure to tune in as the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide look to keep their SEC Championship and playoff hopes alive against the No. 14 Auburn Tigers in the 79th meeting of the Iron Bowl.

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Dean of Students Offers Update on Recent Renovations Around Campus

By Shaunicy Muhammad Reporter

Earlier this semester, students began to question new changes that were going on around campus in different buildings and residence halls. New Hall saw the addition of new furniture and electronics to the lobby while the Student Government Association announced there would be renovations to McKinney’s on the Hill, as well as common areas in dorms. Members of the student body were left with one question, however: What was going on with the ‘renovations’ of Langan Hall, the vacant apartment building that has been closed since the spring of this year?

After meeting with other authority figures involved with the student body, Dean of Students, Rosalie Carpenter said that they are working diligently to get answers that will be satisfactory to students. She added that the process of renovating the unoccupied apartment building is progressing and in action. She said that the building is “the next major priority.”

Many students are happy to hear this. Senior Fallon Humphries says that she’s concerned about the way the apartment building has been maintained since its closing. She said that “there are vines growing through the holes in broken win-

dows. It looks bad.”

Carpenter responded by saying, “The rooms are boarded up but unfortunately, since the windows have been broken, moisture is able to get in to the building. We assure you that the modifications will include the removal of the sheetrock and the building completely renovated before students would move back in.”

“We are actually out to bid on it right now and they are due back first week in December. Once those are reviewed we will be better able to provide an accurate timeline and will communicate that to the student body,” Carpenter said.

She compared the bidding process to buying a new car or renovating a kitchen. She explained the phrase “out to bid” so that students could better understand what’s going on.

She said, “Being ‘out to bid’ means we have presented the project to interested companies that, in turn, put together a bid for the college to review that would include timeline, materials used, cost, etc. Sending a large project ‘out to bid’ is very common practice and allows the entity doing the project to analyze the best value for their money. You try to get the best price with a good company for what

your needs are.” The timeline for the renovation and eventual reopen of Langan Hall depends solely on the results of that bidding process.

Some students believe that the renovations done in New Hall were immature due to what they called ongoing, more pressing issues in dormitory facilities. Carpenter says she understands this frustration but that their concerns aren’t being ignored. “We completely understand all student concerns and issues. Please know your leadership is listening and we are working hard to repair, renovate and repurpose spaces as much as possible.”

Despite the absence of these living quarters, Carpenter reiterated that students don’t have to worry about having a hard time finding a place on campus to stay. She said that although students may not have gotten to live in their first choice of residence this academic year, everyone was given a place to stay. She also added that, despite rumors, “There are no plans in the works at this time to build a new dorm on campus. We want to work on enhancing the ones we already have.”

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November 20, 2014

“This Thanksgiving, I Am Thankful for Black Friday!”

By Natalie Welch Editor-In-Chief

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is all about incredible deals. Consumers have been known to line up outside stores in the early morning hours, just for the chance to get a discount on a TV or an Xbox.

However, in recent years, shopping has not been confined to this day only. This year, again, many stores will be starting the shopping early by opening their doors in the last hours of Thanksgiving Day; Walmart will open at 6 p.m. on Thursday, according to a Wall Street Journal article by Shelly Banjo.

Furthermore, Mobile’s own Bel Air Mall will be joining this “Black Thursday” trend. Britt Davis, a freshman at the University of South Alabama, works in the Bel Air Mall at Bama Fever/Tiger Pride, a store that specializes in gear for fans of the University of Alabama and Auburn University. She says, “This year, the mall opens at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving night and

stays open until 1 a.m. Then it closes for five hours, opens back up at 6 a.m. and stays open until 10 p.m.”

Bama Fever/Tiger Pride will keep those hours, as well. And Davis says, “Everyone at the store has to work that day because it’s so busy.”

This might sound like a lot of work, but there’s a reason that retailers go through all this craziness. “Last year,” says Davis, “our little store did over $30,000 and on a regular day we only do about $2,000 to $4,000.”

Despite this new focus on an earlier start to Black Friday, there are still some stores around the nation that will not be participating in Thanksgiving Day sales, including Sam’s Club, Barnes & Noble and GameStop, among others. According to a Huffington Post Article by Kevin Short, “At least 13 large retailers have decided to remain closed on Thanksgiving. In

various statements, the companies have cited the questionable benefits of opening on Thursday and the importance of preserving the holiday for employees and customers alike.”

However, if costumers do decide to skip the Thanksgiving Day shopping and begin on Black Friday instead, they might find themselves missing out. According to Adobe’s 2014 Holiday Shopping Prediction report, prices will be lowest not on Black Friday but on Thanksgiving Day itself, with an average discount of 24 percent. Furthermore, the entire week of Thanksgiving will see the average item reduced by 20 percent, according to the report.

Whether or not people decide to venture out on Thanksgiving Day remains to be seen, but one thing seems clear for Davis: She is preparing for a busy Black Friday at Bel Air Mall.

“I’m nervous because it’s my first one to work,” she says. “They’ve told me it’s pretty crazy.”

Weighing the Costs and the Benefits of a College Education

By Natalie Finnorn Contributing Writer

Chelsea Haramia graduated and holds a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She is now faced with the burden of having to pay back the student loans she took out to help cover the cost of her living expenses. Haramia said having to pay back her student debt factors into decisions she makes today.

Haramia said she thinks she is lucky. She is able to manage her finances even with her student debt. Haramia did not have to take out a large amount of student loans during her undergraduate career.

When the time came to pay back her loans, she was hired immediately. Haramia said many others are not this lucky, and it affects the economy.

“People are working paycheck to paycheck even when they are making good salaries. And it’s great that they got degrees and jobs, but they are still not able to contribute in the ways that in the past people could contribute to society with degrees and jobs because they are so burdened,” Haramia said.

Haramia is just one of many graduates dealing with a large amount of debt upon graduation.

According to the Department of Education, the average student debt from a four-year college is $26,800.

U.S. News and World Report stated that 25 percent of graduate students borrow close to $100,000 and one in 10 borrows $150,000. According to the Consumer Financial Protection

Bureau, student loan debt in the United States is approaching $1.2 trillion.

Spring Hill College Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid Robert Stewart said parents have concerns about affordability and their child’s ability to find a job when they graduate. “Families nowadays are really worried about the vocation aspect of college because of the investment aspect,” said Stewart. At Spring Hill College, students are graduating with an average debt of $32,020.

Stewart said his main priority is to educate students on what it means to take out student loans.

Every student considering Spring Hill College has to have a billing conversation. This ensures that students know what to expect in terms of how much college will cost.

“I think students really need to be aware of what they’re doing when they’re borrowing and they need to be aware of what options there are for post-graduation,” Stewart said.

Members of Congress have put forth legislation to help students pay back their student loans. The Washington Post reported The Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by President Barack Obama in May 2013. This law lowered the interest rates for undergraduates to 3.86 percent and 5.41 percent for graduate students.

This is a decrease from the original interest rates of 6.8 percent for both

undergraduates and graduates. The law applies to loans disbursed July 1, 2013.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., put a bill before the Senate in June 2014 that would allow students to refinance their loan payments. Sen. Warren’s Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act would have helped those with outstanding loan debt. Under this act, these students would have been able to refinance their loans at the lower interest rates set for newer borrowers. The bill did not receive the 60 votes it needed to pass. The Senate voted 56-38.

Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Mark Warner, D-Va., also proposed legislation to help ease the student loan burden. The Dynamic Repayment Act of 2014 would enroll students in automatic payroll deductions each month. Under this plan, 10 percent of a graduate’s paycheck would be taken with a $10,000 exemption yearly. According to GovTrack, the bill was assigned to a congressional committee in July 2014. It remains to be seen whether this bill will make it to the House or the Senate.

Those with newer federal loans may also be able to opt into the Pay As You Earn plan. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Pay As You Earn plan caps your student loan payment at 10 percent of your discretionary income. After 20 years of monthly payments, the remaining balance is

forgiven. The Income Based Repayment plan is also available for all student loan borrowers. This plan caps monthly payments at 15 percent of your discretionary income.

While taking out student loans is scary for many students, Stewart emphasizes the investment you make in yourself by getting a college education. “It’s not a fouryear investment, it’s a forever investment,” Stewart said. From a numbers standpoint, your earning potential is greater if you graduate with a college degree, he said. In addition, Stewart pointed out that the investment is worth it when you take into consideration the experiences you have, the relationships you build with faculty and friends, and the networks you create.

Haramia remains concerned about how student loan debt affects student’s ability to thrive and contribute to society. “If you got out of school, and you didn’t have debt, you could work a really cheap job and just pay your rent and figure out what you really want to do. But, if you’ve got all this debt, you’ve got to get a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. job right away that pays as much as you can get, and that can stifle people’s ambitions,” she said.

She said while it’s advisable to avoid accumulating debt, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to do so with the high cost of education.

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November 20, 2014

By Natalie Welch Editor-in-Chief

By Ben Fleming Reporter

Alabama

Auburn

of winning the SEC championship game every year to tie Alabama’s record. Of course, by that time, I’ll be 35 years old, and Auburn will still be the loser it is today.

Auburn has stupid mascots: Auburn’s mascot is named Aubie.

Just let that sink in for a minute.

That’s like Bobby, only dumber. I get it, Auburn; you were trying to name your mascot something that related to your university, something that was a shortened version of the name, even. But when you do that, you should make sure that shortening the name actually turns out to mean something. Take Big Al, for instance, Alabama’s mascot; it’s a shortened version of Alabama and yet it’s also a real name – just ask Al Capone. Shortening Auburn to Aubie, though, just sounds like your marketing department couldn’t come up with anything better.

“Aubie? Is that the best we can do?”

The employee shrugs. “We’re Auburn, sir. What did you expect?”

While we’re on the subject of dumb: Have you ever seen the video of Auburn’s eagle flying straight into a window at Jordan-Hare stadium?

If you haven’t, I suggest you look it up right now; it’s well worth your time. Nothing besides Auburn’s pride was hurt in the video, but I do feel a little bad about the psyche of that animal. Poor thing would rather attempt suicide than fly around Auburn’s stadium. But, honestly, who can blame it?

Auburn fans roll their own town: That was not a typo. Auburn fans actually cover Toomer’s Corner with toilet paper after significant victories. Yes, you read that correctly: after victories. Usually, rolling property is seen as a prank committed by losers on Halloween, but not for Auburn fans! They keep the spirit of littering and defacing alive even after the pumpkins are gone. I’m curious who has to clean that up, though.

I bet the toilet paper is recycled and given to the football team; there’s so much crap that needs to be cleaned up on that field, after all. Like the coaches and players.

National Championships: Ok, look, you can argue all you want about Alabama “claiming” titles that it didn’t win. But it’s so difficult to decide which team should’ve been National Cham-

pions before we had polls, the BCS Championship Game or this year’s playoff system. So, sure, maybe Alabama claims a couple of titles that it shouldn’t, but here’s the thing: Every team does it. For example, Ole Miss claims 1959 as a championship year, even though it’s pretty clear that Syracuse was the real champ.

There’s really no fair way to settle this debate, but the closest I can come is by using the NCAA’s record book and looking at its list of consensus National Champions from 1950 to the present. Alabama is on that list 10 times. Auburn is there twice. And, just for the record, there are no championships Alabama claims from that time period that aren’t on the list. Maybe Alabama doesn’t deserve the 1973 National Championship, but maybe Auburn doesn’t deserve 1957, since it was on probation and couldn’t compete in a bowl game. The point is, it all evens out in the end; Alabama is still on top. So, please, just give it a rest.

For die-hard fans (like me), the Iron Bowl can be one of the best or worst days of the year; it all depends on the outcome. But, at the end of the day, I can hold my head high, because I root for the greatest football team ever. And, in the days before the Iron Bowl, – when people think their hilarious by asking, “Got a second?” – I have only one thing to say: Why yes, you moronic loser otherwise known as an Auburn fan, I do have a second. And a third. A fourth.

A fifth. In fact, I have 15; National Championships, that is. So get back to me when you can hang with an actual team. Roll tide!

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burn in a positive light rather than put down Alabama.

Auburn has more Heisman Trophy Winners: Auburn has been known to house many of college football’s greatest players. The Heisman Trophy is college football’s most prestigious award and Auburn has three players who have won the award compared to Alabama’s one. Starting off in 1971 Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan won the award. Then in 1985 it was won by Auburn running back Bo Jackson, who is arguably the greatest athlete to make it to the highest level in both baseball and football. Finally, in 2010 Auburn got junior college transfer Cameron Newton, who tore up the league with his running ability and arm, not to mention coming back to beat Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

BIG AL the Mascot: I always hear Alabama fans yelling “Roll Tide” to one another and I always try to make the connection from Big AL to that and it just does not make any sense. First off, there are no elephants in Alabama – at least I don’t think Alabama has a large elephant population – so why an elephant? Second, what does it have to do with Roll Tide; I mean, what does it even mean when they yell that? Is there an actual tide up in Tuscaloosa I don’t know about? Auburn chants “War Eagle” when it has a live eagle fly around its stadium before the game. Does Alabama have a real elephant? I don’t think so.

Traditions: Auburn has the tiger walk to the stadium, “The Jungle of Jordan Hare,” where players and coaches are adored by many fans on Saturdays. Then Auburn has its nicknames. First is the

tiger, which has been known since 1892 when Auburn played its first football game against Georgia. “War Eagle” is a battle cry; we never refer to our teams as the eagles, just the tigers. It is a way for the Auburn family to greet one another. The most common legend of the eagle dates back to 1892 during that Auburn vs. Georgia game. An old civil war veteran was in the stands and he had his pet eagle with him that he collected on the battlefield during the war, and during the game it broke free circling the field and Auburn marched down the field and won the game. The Plainsmen is another common nickname for Auburn since the school is located on the plains. Rolling Toomer’s Corner is another big tradition at Auburn. After a big win the Auburn fans roll the trees on Toomer’s Corner. Recently an Alabama fan poisoned the trees so unfortunately they will die.

Now that I’ve gotten my two, cents in I’ll talk about the actual game. Being an Auburn fan, especially knowing the history of the rivalry I try to stay patiently optimistic. I have seen the good and the bad and after every game I choose not to refer back to stats and trash talk the other school (too much), but to focus on the game at hand. Many Alabama fans I have seen are into flaunting their national titles and their awards, but that just makes winning not as fun. Also it makes fans cocky to where, if they do not win all of the time, then the season is not a success.

Personally, I believe many people are counting Auburn out too early based on its recent play.

Auburn is a different team from last year: the offensive line is not as strong, but they make up for it with speed on the outside.

I think both of these teams are very even in that sense and although Alabama is looking for revenge after last years “Kick Six” game, I think Auburn is going to be playing with a chip on its shoulder as well because of the way they have played in the past couple of games.

No matter what happens during the Iron Bowl, I will proudly shout “War Eagle!” at the end of the game.

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Eric Erdman preforms for students during Badgerfest.

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The Whyte Caps put on a show for students to jam to at Badgerfest.

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A group of girls enjoy some sunlight at Badgerfest Photo by Saunicy MUHAMMAD Left:Jordan Portal repping his Miami Jersey, and Ricardo Pita wearing his Florida State shirt, the two teams faced off on Saturday.

Photo by Jabu THOMPSON Right: Travis Cummings from Badger TV interviews students during Badgerfest.

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Dom Howard, Jenia Bello, Emily Thrush, Lourdes Gomez de Cordova, and Maggie Victoria all pose together during Badgerfest on the Hill.

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A group relaxes on a wonderful day at Badgerfest on Spring Hill College’s beautiful campus.

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Colin Bodet and Greg Birch get dressed up for the Seal Team Sigma Chi party.

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Lourdes Gomez de Cordova poses in front of the Foosackly’s truck at Badgerfest.

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Fr. Baylon talks to students from Blount and Vigor High Schools in the Biology building at Spring Hill College.

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Right: Joe Brandt and Emma Laurentius get ready for the Seal Team Sigma Chi party.

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Top 5 Creative Thanksgiving Dishes

By Erinn Vogel Reporter

It’s a holiday where we eat, we sleep, we watch football and hang with the family. Thanksgiving has become a day of relaxing, overeating and giving thanks. A lot of people give thanks with their family by eating turkey and mashed potatoes, but that is so 1800s. Here are five dishes to try out to spice up this Thanksgiving.

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Pumpkin Soup: Yes, it is very different from Grandma’s typical stuffing, but it’s a lighter meal so you will have more room to eat the rest of the day. What’s needed: pumpkin, coconut milk, maple syrup, salt, black pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg, veggie stock, shallot, garlic. For more information on this soup check out: http://minimalistbaker.com.

Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad: This salad can substitute for any traditional sides. This colorful dish has a mix of everything from cheeses to fruits. What’s needed: arugula, baby spinach and spring green mix, a red apple, a green apple, walnuts, feta cheese, dried cranberries. And for the dressing: Apple juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, black pepper, and oil. For more information on the salad check out: http://lecremedelacrumb.com.

Crock Pot Cranberry Pecan Stuffing: If you want to please the traditionalist Thanksgiving eaters, but still want to add some pizazz to the menu, then this stuffing is a good dish to try. The slow cooker makes the stuffing light and moist, and it’s sweeter than the typical celery and onion stuffing. What’s needed: cranberries, golden raisins, pecans, and leeks. For information on the stuffing check out: http://www.kraftedkoch.com.

Apple Pie Punch: This is a drink for apple lovers. It’s festive and a drink that takes around five minutes to prepare. What’s needed: an apple, apple cider, pear nectar, ginger ale. For more information check out: http://www.thecookierookie.com.

Double Layer Pumpkin Oreo Cheesecake: Pumpkin pie not your favorite? Maybe you can’t stand apple pie. Well, this double layer cake could be an alternative for dessert lovers. It’s seasonal and a way to add a different dessert to the traditional menu. What’s needed? For the crust: crushed Oreos and butter. For the plain cream cheese layer: cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and sour cream. For the pumpkin cream cheese layer: pure pumpkin puree, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and nutmeg. Finally, for the toppings: heavy whipping cream, sugar, crushed Oreos, semi-sweet Baker’s chocolate, and vegetable oil. For more information on the cake check out: http://www.carlsbadcravings.com.

Maybe you are not a big Thanksgiving fan or maybe you are just looking for new foods to try out during this fall holiday, but either way this top five could help give your Thanksgiving a new flavor.

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Rho Chi Supporting Those in Need

By Jabulani Thompson Reporter

When teenage girls receive their acceptance letters from prospective colleges and universities, they become excited and anxious.

With this excitement and anxiety comes curiosity, and soon you or everybody else will want to know everything there is to know about the school.

An important Photo by Erinn VOGEL aspect of the school that students usually want to know is what is there do to at school. Coming to Spring Hill College or any other school as a freshman or even transfer student can be rough so knowing what to do on campus is useful.

An old tradition, for young women at both colleges and universities is joining sororities. Greek life has become one of the biggest aspects of going to a college or university, with each school having a distinctive roster of sororities.

Many young women can agree that one of the hardest decisions to make in your college career is what sorority you want to be in. During that

period of a time when you are deciding between the different sororities it would have been useful for someone from the outside to help guide you to the right decision.

Here at Spring Hill College, the Panhellenic council has a director of inter-fraternal relations through which she selects Rho Chis. Once the Rho Chis are selected the director trains them for the recruitment process and how to help the potential new members.

The Panhellenic board will be more on the administrative side while the Rho Chis become more personal with the potential new members. Hannah Gassie says, “Both have a role in helping the potential new members during the selection process of recruitment if they have any questions.”

Gassie is the vice president on the executive board of Panhellenic.

Rho Chis give up their letters for a semester to help the freshmen and other non-affiliated girls find their place in the Greek community.

The Rho Chis have set up a couple of meetings this semester and the next to get to meet all the potential new members. These meetings consist of answering questions about Greek life or events such as McKinney’s movie night.

The Rho Chis are important because sometimes the recruitment process can be overwhelming for students. With the useful help from the Rho Chis, potential new members are able to make the right decision because they aren’t as stressed.

Mary Kate Gallagher says, “I have really enjoyed my time as a Rho Chi this year! It’s been a wonderful experience and I’m looking forward to a great recruitment in January.”

Rho Chis have evolved in recent years to meet the needs of students with an assortment of special interests, religious beliefs and ethnic backgrounds, and the entire Panhellenic board continues to work to provide positive changes.

Answering the Call of Duty

By Ben Fleming Reporter

The new Call of Duty Advanced Warfare video game is out, and is becoming a hot video game amongst students.

The game came out on Nov. 4 and was developed by Sledgehammer Games. According to CallofDuty.com, this new game envisions the battlegrounds of the future, where technology and tactics are at a whole new level in a more advanced era of combat.

Also, Academy Award winning actor Kevin Spacey makes an appearance in the game, starring as one of the most powerful men in the world.

Spring Hill College student Robert Zacary made sure he was one of the first people to get the game. “I had the Day Zero edition reserved, so technically I had it 24 hours before it actually came out,” says Zacary.

He also has been playing the Call of Duty (COD) games for a long time and he says that this new game blows the rest away.

“What I like best about the game is the campaign mode because it’s just a great story line, Kevin Spacey is in it and the graphics are so good it makes it seem like you’re watching a movie.”

There are also some other advanced features that have been altered as well, according to Zacary. He says, “The customizing you can do on the gear and guns online is cool, and the camp align is ridiculously good.” Apparently there is going to be a new “Zombies” add on you can get, which Zacary is excited about and says that this

new game separates itself from the rest.

The game takes place in a future world in which technological progress has been made in the military. According to CallofDuty.com, “This carefully researched and crafted vision of the future, Private Military Corporations (PMC’s)

have become the dominant armed forced for countless nations outsourcing their military needs, redrawing borders and rewriting the rules of war.”

Another student, Grant Luisi, does not have the game, but has played it before and ended up beating the campaign already. “I’m actually not a big video game guy, but this game is like a movie, I wanted to follow the campaign,” says Luisi.

This video game is available forMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, as well as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

You can find it at BestBuy, GameStop, Wal-Mart, or any other video game store for around $59.99, but prices may vary depending on the store.

Royce Martin, a fan of the other Call of Duty games, says, “I have not played the new one yet, but I enjoy playing the other game; they are exhilarating and entertaining.” Martin says he is probably going to try to buy the new one soon to see how it compares.

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SPORTS

November 20, 2014

Women’s Basketball Looks Forward to 2014 Season

By Brandon Krus Sports Reporter

The Spring Hill women’s basketball team looks forward to competing in the 2014 season, which will be its first at the NCAA Division II level and in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

This past offseason the Spring Hill athletic department underwent changes to move from the NAIA to the NCAA in all sports. The women’s basketball team is one of the many teams that will be taking part in the school’s first season in the NCAA. Head Coach Karen McConico has been the coach at Spring Hill College since 2011. Although this will be the first year in NCAA Division II for the school, McConico has coached at the Division II level before at her previous job at High Point University in North Carolina.

In her seven years coaching at HPU, she built an overall record of 118-94 and lead her team to a Big South

Championship and an invite to the National Women’s Invitational Tournament in the 2006-2007 season.

Heading into this season, McConico will be looking forward to the level of competition that the new conference will bring. “The level of competition will be a lot better, we will be playing against more athletic teams; faster and stronger,” said McConico. “We have a young team but I think we have a hardworking team that will not quit and give all they have to help the team win.”

During this offseason, coach McConico had many different goals for her team, especially with recruiting.

She says, “The recruiting has gone well; we have some good kids that will really elevate our program on the radar. It’s an all the way to the end process but we are going to grind it out with the best of them and try to bring the best player that we can to the school.”

Another goal for McConico was to elevate the basketball IQ on the court and to be sure she found a group of hardworking girls that are ready to take the challenge that the new conference will bring. McConico says, “We may mess up but we are going to give everything that we have. We are really anxious and excited about the upcoming season, anytime you embark on something new it’s exciting.

Being in a new league also challenges me as a coach; I may have to change my game plan or strategies but that’s why I love my job. I am really happy with the team I will put on the floor to represent Spring Hill College.”

Camry Johnson, a sophomore from Faith Academy in Mobile, is excited about how the team is doing right now and is looking forward to the rest of the season. “Right

now we are looking good early. There are some things we can work on but we will progress as the season goes on.” She also goes on to say, “The teams we will play will be more aggressive in the NCAA than in the NAIA. We have more intelligent players this year and that will make us more disciplined on both sides of the ball, which will give us

a chance to be in some key games this year.”

The team has played one game already this season, which was a 65-50 loss at the hands of the Mississippi College Choctaws. Be sure to come and support the lady Badgers at their home opener this coming Saturday as they play host to the University of West Florida Argos.

Photo courtesy of SHC Office of Sports Information

Men’s Basketball Loses Home Opening Heart Breaker

By Ryan Flynn Sports Reporter

The Spring Hill men’s basketball team suffered a tough loss Monday night to Carroll College. The Badgers fell to the Saints 69-62 in an overtime thriller.

Carroll College opened the game up by winning the tip-off. After a missed basket, redshirt sophomore Sam Hutchenson grabbed the rebound and dished the ball up court. This lead to Spring Hill striking first when Frederick Gatson posted up a Carroll defender and laid in a basket.

Lorel Johnson got Carroll College out to a strong start in the first half. He hit a fade away jumper early on to get the momentum going and later followed that up with a three pointer.

The highlight of his first half was a coast to coast layup against the Badgers.

The Badgers continued to dominate in the first half and play strong. They head-

ed into their locker room at half winning 24-19.

However, the Badgers got into foul trouble in the second half and this helped spark a Saints comeback.

The Badgers sent Carroll freshman Oliver Carr to the line multiple times, where he went nine for 10.

The turning moment was when Johnson struck again for Carroll and hit another coast to coast layup to tie the game at 34.

The Badgers weren’t out of the fight just yet, though.

The home team was down 42-37 when point guard Jarrett Calhoun drove to the hole and sunk in a basket, drew a foul, and then nailed the free throw shot, bringing the Badgers within one point.

Badger freshman James Clark then stole the ball from the Saints, which lead to a score by Gatson, giving SHC a 44-43 lead.

The thrilling moment of the game came in the closing seconds of the contest.

The Saints drove the ball up the court, leading 50-48. The ball went loose and players fought for possession as the buzzer sounded.

The refs declared Spring Hill called a timeout with less than a second left on the clock, giving them .4 seconds to make something happen off an inbound pass. They did.

The ball was lofted into the air when Gatson leaped up and tipped the ball into the basket, sending the game into overtime.

Spring Hill drew first blood in overtime when Gatson struck again and hit a three. Then the Saints took off.

The Badgers sent Carr back to the line and then the away team got hot. Saints sophomore Zach

Taylor hit a three, putting his team ahead 57-55. Then the Saints stole the ensuing Badger possession and scored, extending their lead to 59-55.

The Badgers began to foul

to stop the clock but eventually ran out of time and fell to the Saints.

Photo Courtsey of Spring Hill College Office of Sports Information

November 20, 2014

THE SPRINGHILLIAN

Rugby Team to Have Charity Game to Promote Men’s Health

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Basketball Photos Photos courtesy of SHC Office of Sports Information

Head Coach Aaron Niven talking to his players during a timeout.

By Ryan Flynn Sports Reporter

Senior Robert Drummond looks to drive to the basket

Photo by Ben FLEMING On Dec. 4, 2014 at 4 p.m. on Dorn Field, the Spring Hill men’s rugby team will be playing an inter-squad game, in costumes, to promote men’s health and benefit Movember.

Movember is an event that happens every year during November where men across the world are encouraged to grow mustaches to raise awareness for men’s health issues such as prostate cancer.

The Movember organization hosts events around the world with the primary message of telling men to get checked out early for preventive diseases.

Justin Goonan, head men’s and women’s rugby coach, is excited to be holding a Movember event and says it’s a great way for the Badger men’s team to give back. He said, “First and foremost, it keeps us true to one of our team core values: Service. Members of SHC rugby are encouraged to provide positive influence towards the community, the school and their teammates. This match is a way to support those team members whose male family members have battled or are battling with cancer, while raising awareness throughout the rest of Badger Nation.”

He continued to explain why the rugby team supports Movember. He stated, “Lack of awareness: which is one of the leading factors in today’s poor state of men’s health. By supporting the charity match, and thus Movember, Spring Hill College can encourage a number of men to get checked out and, possibly, prevent another victim to these terrible diseases.”

The Badger men’s rugby teams were fantasy drafted last week into two teams and are set to square off. The game will feature the return of a rugby alumni and current admissions counselor, Severin Chambers.

Sophomore prop Connor Wilkins is ready to suit up and play in the game. He said he wanted to play so he could finally put his facial hair to good use. He stated, “I am playing so I can use my facial hair to benefit something for once.”

Come out and support the men’s rugby team on Dec. 4!

Junior Natalie Harper passes the ball to a fellow teammate

Upcoming Games 11/20 - Men’s Basketball @ Mississippi College 7 p.m.

11/22 - Women’s Basketball vs. University of West Florida 2 p.m.

11/22 - Men’s Basketball vs. University of West Florida 4 p.m.

11/25 - Women’s Basketball @ University of West Florida 5 p.m.

11/25 - Men’s Basketball @ University of West Florida 7 p.m.

For scores and more, be sure to visit www.shcbadgers.com

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HILL YEA!

November 20, 2014

Novembeards

Can you name the faces behind each of these beards?

1 2

3 4

5

Answers: 1) Chris Portie, 2) Diego Juncadella, 3)Cole Enmon, 4) Matt Keller, 5) Victor Villarreal, 6) Tom Burcham

Photos by Jabulani THOMPSON

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